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Mill Spring, NC – June 27, 2020 – Amanda Derbyshire (GBR) and Luibanta BH sped to win the $73,000 Tryon Resort Grand Prix CSI 2* at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC), stopping the jump-off timers at 42.452 seconds to best the venue’s first FEI Grand Prix competition of the 2020 season in Tryon Stadium. David O’Brien (IRL) and La Belle SCF, a 2011 Belgian Warmblood mare (Diktator van de Boslandhoeve x Baldini) owned by Spy Coast Farm LLC, took second place on a clear jump-off performance of 42.629 seconds, while Derbyshire also claimed third aboard the 2008 Holsteiner stallion (Con Air x Cambridge) Cornwall BH, owned by herself and Gochman Sport Horse LLC, on a double-clear effort in 51.822 seconds.
Course designer Peter Grant (CAN) saw 51 entries test the first-round track, with 11 pairs returning to challenge the jump-off and only the podium winners producing double-clear rounds. Derbyshire and the 2008 Irish Sport Horse mare (Luidam x Abantos) she co-owns with Gochman Sport Horse LLC claimed an early lead that couldn’t be beat, and that she didn’t try to beat with Cornwall BH, Derbyshire explained:
“I knew there had only been two clears when I went in with Cornwall, and I know he’s not as fast as Luibanta, so I played it safe,” she detailed of her conservative round during which she ditched her crop. “It worked out in the end, because there were only three double-clears anyway! The reason I dropped my stick is that I’m terrible at holding my stick in general, and I normally drop it after a couple of jumps anyway,” she added.
Amanda Derbyshire and Luibanta BH
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Derbyshire, who earlier in the week also scored a win with Luibanta BH in the $37,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake CSI 2*, noted that she watched O’Brien’s round and adjusted her plan from there. “I thought that the five stride from the wall to the oxer took him [O’Brien] out a little further, so I opted to do six strides and a tighter rollback. You had to go as fast as you could, and there were a lot of long gallops with a lot of time to make up for.”
David O’Brien and La Belle SCF
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“Luibanta has the biggest heart,” said Derbyshire of her partner since the mare was eight years old. “She’s my horse of a lifetime. She continues to amaze me every time she steps into the ring. She’s really done it all for me. She knows she’s a princess, has a big heart, and is really fast! You can always turn her to a jump and you know she’s going to try and jump it, which is really special.”
Amanda Derbyshire and Cornwall BH
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While Derbyshire previously admitted that a break in competition appeared to have suited her horses well, she also acknowledged that being back to competition has been worth the wait as she’s collected back-to-back wins. “It feels brilliant to be back showing in FEI competition. I think the horses really enjoyed the nice break, but you definitely realize how much you miss competing, and how it’s your life. We all live to do this, and nights like this are why we do it.”
Amanda Derbyshire in her presentation ceremony.
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Full results: $73,000 Tryon Resort Grand Prix CSI 2*
Horse Name, Year Breed gender (Sire x Dam Sire)
Rider (COUNTRY), Owner: Faults/Faults/Time
1. Luibanta BH, 2008 Irish Sport Horse mare (Luidam x Abantos)
Amanda Derbyshire (GBR), Amanda Derbyshire and Gochman Sport Horse LLC: 0/0/42.452
2. La Belle SCF, 2011 Belgian Warmblood mare (Diktator van de Boslandhoeve x Baldini)
David O’Brien (IRL), Spy Coast Farm, LLC: 0/0/42.629
3. Cornwall BH, 2008 Holsteiner stallion (Con Air x Cambridge)
Amanda Derbyshire (GBR), Amanda Derbyshire and Gochman Sport Horse LLC: 0/0/51.822
4. Diablo VII, 2008 Dutch Warmblood gelding (Douglas x Cavalier)
Rowan Willis (AUS), Lucinda Huddy and Rowan Willis: 0/4/42.592
5. Rocksy Music, 2008 Irish Sport Horse gelding (Ars Vivendi x Diamond Serpent)
Richie Moloney (IRL), Equinimity LLC: 0/4/43.943
6. Verveine, 2009 Selle Francais mare (Olala de Buissy x Tenor De La Cour*Folien)
Nataly Leibovitz (ISR), Nataly Leibovitz: 0/4/44.06
7. Ennebel Van Het Posthuijs, 2009 Dutch Warmblood mare (Numero Uno x Argentinus)
Eduardo Menezes (BRA), H5 Stables and Eduardo Pereira de Menezes: 0/4/44.179
8. Prestigious, 2007 Westphalian gelding (Con Cento x Corofino)
Madison Goetzmann (USA), Madison Goetzmann: 0/4/44.843
9. Express Blue GP Du Bois Madame, 2010 Belgian Warmblood (Ultra Blue J x Zeus)
Caitlyn Connors (USA), Caitlyn Connors LLC: 0/4/45.489
10. Quilimbo, 2009 Holsteiner stallion (Quidam de Revel x Limbus)
Schuyler Riley (USA), E2 Showjumpers: 0/4/48.244
11. Ibabco, 2008 Belgian Warmblood stallion (Nabab de Reve x Darco)
Santiago Lambre (MEX), Santiago Lambre & Stephex Stables: 0/8/43.569
12. Robin De Ponthual, 2005 Selle Francais gelding (Elf d’Or x Calypso d’Herbiers)
Schuyler Riley (USA), Katherine Gallagher & M. Michael Meller: 1/76.06
For full results from $73,000 Tryon Resort Grand Prix CSI 2*, click here.
Tryon Summer 3 concludes Sunday, June 28 and the Tryon Summer Series continues through July 19. While the entire Tryon Summer Series is currently closed to spectators per USEF guidelines, highlight classes – including all FEI competition – are streamed online for free at www.Tryon.com/streaming.
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